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Happy Anniversary to SaferProducts.gov
Posted on March 12, 2018This week marks the seventh anniversary of the implementation of a groundbreaking idea – SaferProducts.gov went live on March 11, 2011. This database of consumer reports catalogs incidents with consumer products – everything from worrying about a possible hazard to… Read More
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KID 2017 in Review: Reaching and Exceeding Goals
Posted on December 20, 2017At the beginning of 2017 KID discussed a few goals that we had for the new year. These included expanding safe sleep environments, advocating for stronger furniture stability standards, and improving accessibility of KID. Read below to understand ways we… Read More
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CPSC Announces 7 New Hoverboard Recalls
Posted on November 15, 2017On Tuesday, November 14, the US Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) announced seven new recalls of self-balancing scooters, commonly called hoverboards. In addition, the agency again warned against LayZ Board products that have been linked to at least two fires, one… Read More
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Additional Death Identified as a Result of Recalled IKEA Dressers
Posted on October 18, 2017KID is devastated to learn than an additional death has been identified in connection with the June 28, 2016 recall of 29 million IKEA dressers. Today, the Philadelphia Inquirer reported that the death occurred as a result of a recalled… Read More
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Car Seat Safety Recommendations for New Parents
Posted on September 1, 2017Car seat safety is of top concern for many parents—and for good reason: automobile accidents are unpredictable and far too common, and even the most cautious drivers are at risk. Many deaths and injuries result when children are not restrained… Read More
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#FamilyVoicesFriday: Jamie’s Story
Posted on July 21, 2017This week, we are honoring the memory of Jamie, who was killed in July 1998 when he became trapped between his crib mattress and the mattress support. The mattress, which was purchased with his crib from Cosco, was not a… Read More
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The Biggest Recalls of 2017 (So Far)
Posted on July 5, 2017Summer is in full swing and we’ve made it halfway through 2017. Several dozen children’s products have been recalled this year – already outpacing 2016 recalls. At this time of year, we like to remind parents and caregivers about the… Read More
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IKEA Recall: One Year Later
Posted on June 28, 2017Today marks one year since IKEA recalled 29 million dressers due to tip-over hazards – one of the largest furniture recalls in U.S. history. Despite the publicity that this recall received, the vast majority of those recalled dressers remain unaccounted… Read More
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Lead Paint, Button Batteries, and More: 5 Recent Recalls for Poisoning Hazards
Posted on March 23, 2017This year, National Poison Prevention Week falls on the week of March 19-25. In order to draw attention to common poisoning hazards, we’ve put together a list of a few recent recalls that highlight the dangers of lead, button batteries,… Read More
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Keeping Up with Back-to-School Safety and Recent Recalls
Posted on September 2, 2015If it’s September, it must be time for back to school! It’s time slip out of swimsuits and into school uniforms and get ready for a new year of learning and growing. The Consumer Product Safety Commission has a great… Read More